Apple iPhone 4s vs Motorola DROID Ultra

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    iPhone 4s:
    LCD
    DROID Ultra:
    OLED
  • Width

    iPhone 4s: 12.6 mm narrower

    iPhone 4s:
    58.6 mm
    DROID Ultra:
    71.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    iPhone 4s: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

    iPhone 4s:
    3.5 in
    DROID Ultra:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    iPhone 4s:
    Apple A5 (45 nm)
    DROID Ultra:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro
  • Depth

    DROID Ultra: 2.1 mm thinner

    iPhone 4s:
    9.3 mm
    DROID Ultra:
    7.2 mm
  • Height

    iPhone 4s: 22.3 mm shorter

    iPhone 4s:
    115.2 mm
    DROID Ultra:
    137.5 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. iPhone 4s

    Height:
    115.2 mm
    Width:
    58.6 mm
    Depth:
    9.3 mm +2.1 mm versus DROID Ultra
  2. 2. DROID Ultra

    Height:
    137.5 mm +22.3 mm versus iPhone 4s
    Width:
    71.2 mm +12.6 mm versus iPhone 4s
    Depth:
    7.2 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. iPhone 4s

    140 g

    +3 g versus DROID Ultra

  2. 2. DROID Ultra

    137 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. iPhone 4s

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    36.5 cm²
  2. 2. DROID Ultra

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²

DROID Ultra has approximately 88.9% more rectangular screen area than iPhone 4s.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for iPhone 4s, DROID Ultra, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageiPhone 4sDROID Ultra
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
iPhone 4s: Original memory entry

8/16/32/64 GB · 512 MB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. iPhone 4s

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

2. DROID Ultra

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. iPhone 4s

    1432 mAh

  2. 2. DROID Ultra

    2130 mAh

    +698 mAh versus iPhone 4s

Specifications

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1. iPhone 4s2. DROID Ultra

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 4s, DROID Ultra.
SpecificationiPhone 4sDROID Ultra
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 115.2 Х 58.6 Х 9.3 mm
  • 137.5 Х 71.2 Х 7.2 mm
Weight
  • 140 g
  • 137 g
Technology
  • LED-backlit IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 640 x 960 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8/16/32/64 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1432 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2130 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • iOS 5
  • upgradable to iOS 9.3.5
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Apple A5 (45 nm)
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for iPhone 4s, DROID Ultra.
SpecificationiPhone 4sDROID Ultra
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 36.5 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 54.0%
  • 70.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 330 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • oleophobic coating
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 4s, DROID Ultra.
SpecificationiPhone 4sDROID Ultra
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 10 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 35mm (standard)
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
  • AF
  • 10 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 480p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • videocalling over Wi-Fi and 3G
  • 2 MP
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for iPhone 4s, DROID Ultra.
SpecificationiPhone 4sDROID Ultra
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
  • Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX543MP2
  • Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score *
  • 11417
  • 3330
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 667
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1268
General specs
General specs — specifications for iPhone 4s, DROID Ultra.
SpecificationiPhone 4sDROID Ultra
Release date
  • 2011
  • October
  • 2013
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • Red
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 190 EUR
  • 250 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 200 h (2G) / Up to 200 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h (2G) / Up to 8 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 312 h Talking time- Up to 28 h
Body build
  • Front/back glass & aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 4s, DROID Ultra.
SpecificationiPhone 4sDROID Ultra
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100)
  • 13(700)
Speed
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
  • DLNA
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.18 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 1.54 W/kg (head) 0.32 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 4s, DROID Ultra.
SpecificationiPhone 4sDROID Ultra
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for iPhone 4s, DROID Ultra.
SpecificationiPhone 4sDROID Ultra
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Scratch-resistant glass back panel - CDMA available only if sold and activated for use on a CDMA network
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Splash resistant - For Verizon